A nearly native Floridian, Ilene Denton has lived in Sarasota since her senior year in high school. Besides her long journalism career, she had a 10-year stint as deputy director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. (Ask her about some of her backstage shenanigans sometime.)

You Do What?

Meet the Director of Costumes for Feld Entertainment

The show still must go on.

05/09/2017 By Ilene Denton

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: May 4-10

A world premiere musical at the Asolo Rep, the inaugural Venice Seafood & Music Festival and more.

05/03/2017 By Ilene Denton

Top Sale

April's Top Sale: $6 Million for a Harbor Acres Estate

The 6,000-square-foot home took a year to build.

05/01/2017 By Ilene Denton

Preview

The Modern Show Returns May 12-13 to Center for Architecture Sarasota

A modernism art show and sale, walking tour, Lego building party for kids and more.

05/01/2017 By Ilene Denton

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: April 27-May 3

FST’s Comedy Lottery, Sarasota Ballet presents a Jerome Robbins classic, SARTQ’s print party and more.

04/27/2017 By Ilene Denton

Tiny House

Tour a Historic Burns Court Bungalow

This pint-sized home has outsize appeal.

04/26/2017 By Ilene Denton

Tiny House

Home Tour: A Historic Burns Court Bungalow

This pint-sized home has outsize appeal.

04/26/2017 By Ilene Denton

Why I Care

Why I Care: Gene Rose Feeds the Homeless

An encounter with a homeless man caused Gene Rose to start volunteering at the Salvation Army.

04/26/2017 By Ilene Denton

Liquid Highways

Can a New Ferry and Water Taxis Help Reduce Our Growing Gridlock?

Can a new ferry and water taxis help reduce our growing gridlock?

04/26/2017 By Ilene Denton

Weekend Planner

Your Top 13 Things to Do: April 20-26

Our big, big Best of Sarasota party (you won't want to miss Selby Gardens' huge announcement!); Jazz in the Ballpark; Kinky Boots at the Van Wezel and more.

04/20/2017 By Ilene Denton